Truman’s presidential style definitely contributed to the Cold War. He was much more outwardly aggressive in showing his dislike and distrust of the Soviets than Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Truman believed Roosevelt was too soft with Stalin and that he did not stand up to the Soviets as much as Truman believed the Americans/Western Powers should have. Truman’s outburst shocked and angered the Soviets, which contributed to increasing tensions between the Sovi